MCPHS University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$37,620
4.33% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$37,182
After Financial Aid
2023 Acceptance Rate
85.2%
6,010 Applicants
2023 Enrolled Students
6,321
82.8% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
64.5%
296 Graduates

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Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions SchoolsSpecial Focus Institutions

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $37,182.

Tuition Costs

$37,620
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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Average Net Price

$37,182
2023 Value
4.11%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 MCPHS University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $37,182. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of MCPHS University grew by 4.11%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$19,520
Room and Board
$1,144
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at MCPHS University was of $19,520 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.01% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,144. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 14.2% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

95%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
66%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at MCPHS University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

MCPHS University received 6,010 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 5.48% annual growth. Out of those 6,010 applicants, 5,121 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 85.2% acceptance rate.

There were 6,321 students enrolled at MCPHS University in 2023. 8% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

MCPHS University has an overall enrollment yield of 13.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

85.2%
Acceptance Rate in 2023
5,121
Accepted Out of 6,010

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of MCPHS University was 85.2% (5,121 admissions from 6,010 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 88.3%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 5.48%, while admissions grew by 1.83%.

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SAT Scores

8%
Submission Percentage (2023)
56
Scores Submitted (2023)

8% of enrolled first-time students at MCPHS University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

MCPHS University had a total enrollment of 6,321 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at MCPHS University is 5,233 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,088. This means that 82.8% of students enrolled at MCPHS University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at MCPHS University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 37.7% White, 18.1% Asian, 10.6% Hispanic or Latino, 10.1% Black or African American, 1.72% Two or More Races, 0.142% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0158% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at MCPHS University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.6%), followed by Asian Female (14.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.7%), followed by Asian Female (11.7%) and White Male (9.88%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82.8%
Full-Time Enrollment

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Retention Rate over Time

79%
2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at MCPHS University was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), MCPHS University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    2,383 enrolled students
  2. Asian
    1,146 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    670 enrolled students

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 428 students (6.77%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 1,278 more women than men received degrees from MCPHS University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at MCPHS University is white (1,020 degrees awarded). There were 2.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (413 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at MCPHS University is Pharmacy (409 degrees awarded), followed by Optometry (56 degrees) and Physical Therapy (36 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at MCPHS University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (2,302 degrees awarded), Biology (32 degrees), and Psychology (19 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

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The most specialized majors at MCPHS University in 2023 are Health (2,302 degrees awarded), Biology (32 degrees), Psychology (19 degrees), Agriculture (2 degrees), and Physical Sciences (1 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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The most specialized majors at MCPHS University are Health (2,302 degrees awarded), Biology (32 degrees), Psychology (19 degrees), Agriculture (2 degrees), and Physical Sciences (1 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

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Most Common Industry

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The most specialized majors at MCPHS University are Health (2,302 degrees awarded), Biology (32 degrees), Psychology (19 degrees), Agriculture (2 degrees), and Physical Sciences (1 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by MCPHS University.
Most Common (2023)
  1. Physician Assistant
    204 degrees awarded
  2. Hospital & Health Care Facilities Management
    174 degrees awarded
  3. General Public Health
    112 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at MCPHS University was Physician Assistant with 204 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

539
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
1,817
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 539 degrees were awarded to men at MCPHS University, which is 0.297 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,817).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 195 degrees were awarded to men at MCPHS University in Pharmacy, which is 0.503 times less than the 388 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 388 degrees were awarded to men at MCPHS University in Pharmacy, which is 1.99 times more than the 195 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

51%
100% Completion Time
65%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 51% of students graduating from MCPHS University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 65% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 67% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Two or More Races Male
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at MCPHS University is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.7% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    1,020 degrees awarded
  2. Asian
    413 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    187 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at MCPHS University is white (1,020 degrees awarded). There were 2.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (413 degrees).

7.89% of degree recipients (186 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    822 degrees awarded
  2. Asian Female
    304 degrees awarded
  3. White Male
    198 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at MCPHS University is white female (822 degrees awarded). There were 2.7 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (304 degrees).

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Operations

MCPHS University has an endowment valued at nearly $1.68B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 164M (9.78%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, MCPHS University had a total salary expenditure of 213M. MCPHS University employs 107 Assistant professors, 96 Associate professors and 66 Professors. Most academics at MCPHS University are Female Assistant professor (78), Female Associate professor (60), and Female Professor (43).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at MCPHS University are: Management, with 152 employees, Healthcare Practioners and Technical, with 129 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 84 employees.

Endowment

$1.68B
2023 Endowment
10.8%
growth from 2022

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Salary Expenditure

$102M
2023 Salaries
4.94%
growth from 2022

In 2023, MCPHS University paid a median of $102M in salaries, which represents 48% of their overall expenditure ($213M) and a 4.94% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.65% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.34% decline between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$40.1M
Instructional Salaries
303
Number of Employees

In 2023, MCPHS University paid a total of $40.1M to 303 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.3% of all salaries paid.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor
Most Common Instructor
107 Employees
Management
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
152 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at MCPHS University were Assistant professor with 107 employees, Associate professor with 96 employees, and Professor with 66 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at MCPHS University were Management with 152 employees, Healthcare Practioners and Technical with 129 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 84 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female Assistant professor
  2. Female Associate professor
  3. Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at MCPHS University was Female Assistant professor with 78 employees, Female Associate professor with 60 employees, and Female Professor with 43 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at MCPHS University.

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